Construction, installation and infrastructure
Roles that prepare and carry out construction and building services work on site, apply drawings and standards, select materials and work safely under varying outdoor conditions.
Example roles: site manager, work planner, installation engineer, mechanical fitter, estimator, infrastructure project leader
Base profile of the family
Every job in this family inherits this profile and deviates from it with a limited number of additions, adjustments and removals. The target levels below apply to the medior level.
| T | Skill | Target level | Weight | Knockout |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| A | Spatial ability | N3 | 4 | no |
| V | Risk assessment | N3 | 3 | no |
| G | Client focus | N3 | 3 | no |
| V | aligning and coordinating | N3 | 4 | no |
| V | Planning and organising | N3 | 3 | no |
| G | Discipline and keeping commitments | N3 | 4 | no |
| G | Perseverance | N3 | 3 | no |
| V | Guiding on the job | N2 | 2 | no |
| V | Working with digital devices and applications | N2 | 2 | no |
| V | Construction craft work | N4 | 5 | yes |
| V | Reading and applying technical drawings | N3 | 5 | yes |
| V | Construction work preparation | N3 | 3 | no |
| K | Applying building regulations and standards | N3 | 4 | no |
| K | Sustainable and energy efficient construction | N2 | 1 | no |
| V | Site supervision on construction projects | N3 | 3 | no |
| V | Building services engineering | N3 | 4 | no |
| G | Safety awareness | N4 | 5 | yes |
| V | Using personal protective equipment correctly | N3 | 4 | no |
| V | Working safely at height and in confined spaces | N3 | 4 | yes |
| V | Selecting and using tools | N3 | 4 | no |
| K | Applying materials knowledge | N3 | 3 | no |
| A | Physical strength and endurance | N3 | 3 | no |
| V | Working in extreme conditions | N2 | 2 | no |
Seniority adjustment
These values are added to every target level of the family and then clamped to 1 to 5.
Jobs 28
Designs buildings and outdoor spaces, translates client wishes into a coherent design and safeguards that design through the whole build process.
Builds and manages the digital 3D building model, links disciplines together and flags clashes between structure and installations.
Builds facades, walls and foundations to bonding pattern and measurement, and applies mortar and insulation materials on site.
Advises on insulation, acoustics, ventilation and moisture behaviour of buildings and tests designs against building physics standards.
Installs mechanical building systems such as pipework, ventilation and climate systems in new build and renovation, coordinating with other installation disciplines on site.
Advises clients on energy performance, circularity and sustainability certification of buildings throughout design and construction, backing choices with concrete cost and savings figures.
Builds and installs timber structures, frames and formwork on site according to drawings and measurements.
Calculates the cost price of construction projects based on drawings and specifications and prepares quotes and budgets.
Produces construction drawings and detailing in CAD based on design and structural requirements, processing changes during execution.
Installs electrical wiring and distribution boards in buildings, connects equipment and tests installations for safety.
Holds overall responsibility for a construction project from planning to handover, safeguarding budget, schedule and client relationship.
Tests completed construction work against standards and quality requirements, records deviations and monitors follow up of corrections.
Checks on behalf of the client whether work on site is carried out according to specification, drawings and regulations.
Directs the day to day execution of the construction project on site, schedules tradespeople and safeguards quality, safety and planning.
Translates drawings and specifications into an executable plan of materials, capacity and sequencing before construction starts.
Operates excavators and other earthmoving equipment to move soil, dig trenches and prepare sites for construction.
Carries out earthworks, dewatering and drainage on site and lays foundations and cable routes according to drawings.
Installs and maintains heat pump systems and refrigerant circuits and tunes control systems to the home's energy use.
Installs, maintains and repairs central heating boilers and heating systems for residential and commercial clients, resolving faults on the same day where possible.
Applies paint, stain and coating systems to wood, metal and facades, and prepares substrates for durable adhesion.
Lays paving stones, slabs and street surfaces in public spaces and on private grounds, ensuring correct drainage and compaction.
Applies plaster coats, decorative render and smooth finishing layers to walls and ceilings according to the required quality class.
Installs and maintains sanitary and water pipe systems, connects appliances and resolves leaks and blockages.
Installs and repairs roofing on flat and pitched roofs, applies insulation and secures watertight junctions.
Coordinates several supervisors and sites at once, safeguards consistency across projects and is the first escalation point for execution issues.
Mounts solar panels and inverters on roofs, runs cabling and safely connects installations to the electricity grid.
Calculates and designs the load bearing structure of buildings and tests it against strength requirements, standards and material behaviour.
Installs floor and wall tiling, determines the laying pattern and applies adhesive and grout within tight measurement tolerances.